The pros and cons of consolidating debts before getting a mortgage

While combining your debts before qualifying for a mortgagecan be beneficial, it is not without danger. Here's a quick rundown of the benefits and drawbacks of debt consolidation.

Pros

  • Consolidating your debt lowers the amount of monthly payments you must consider. You're less likely to skip a payment if you have less to consider (which can negatively affect your credit score)
  • It's a lot easier to budget and manage your money when you only have one payment, one interest rate, and one lender to deal with each month than juggling many obligations.
  • Making your monthly debt consolidation loan payments on time will help you enhance your credit score.
  • Consolidating your debts may also assist you to pay off your bills faster, especially if you acquire a consolidation loan with a lower interest rate than your current loans.

Cons

  • When you apply for a debt consolidation loan, your credit report will show a hard search signal. These searches can temporarily damage your credit score, which is why you should avoid applying for credit several times in a short period of time.
  • Failure to make timely monthly payments, as with any sort of credit, may lower your credit score, limiting your capacity to obtain credit (including mortgages) in the future.
  • It isn't going to solve all of your financial issues. While a debt consolidation loan can help you repay your obligations in a more manageable manner, it won't prevent you from accumulating more debt if you live over your means.

Remember that the loan should not be viewed as a one-stop shop for getting out of debt for good; rather, it should be used as part of a larger money management strategy. You may also be extending the period and raising the overall amount you repay if you consolidate your existing debt.

 

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